Deep State DudeTo any of my entomology enthusiasts, what kind of caterpillar is this? Found it in central Mexico. #entomology #caterpillar
Donald Hobern@deepstatedude It's the #caterpillar of some kind of #silkmoth (#Lepidoptera #Saturniidae) but I can't find any exact matches.
@dhobern thank you Donald! I’ve done image searches too but can’t find a match either!
I think this is very likely to be in the genus #Automeris, particularly if we allow for the possibility that the coloration was greener than your photo shows.
Mexico seems to have more than a couple of dozen species:
https://www.naturalista.mx/observations?place_id=6793&taxon_id=82286
@dhobern wow, that’s amazing! Thank you Donald! I did remember it being greener than the picture shows! I’m certain you nailed it! Your entomology sleuthing skills are incredible!